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Old Hillside Straight Rye Whiskey "The Last Rye'd" 5 Year is a rye whiskey. It brings Sweet caramel, toasted oak, and baking spices; Full-bodied and smooth, with notes of dried fruit, baking spices, and a hint of pepper; Long and lingering, with a touch of oak and spice.

This bottle is a good fit for shoppers looking for straight rye whiskey with a clear sipping or cocktail role. Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in a Manhattan, Old Fashioned, or Sazerac.

Product Details

• Product Type: Rye Whiskey
• Style: Straight Rye Whiskey
• Proof: 104
• ABV: 52%
• Age: 5 Year
• Best For: Sipping, cocktails, gifting, and exploring distinctive whiskey brands

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Sweet caramel, toasted oak, and baking spices
• Palate: Full-bodied and smooth, with notes of dried fruit, baking spices, and a hint of pepper
• Finish: Long and lingering, with a touch of oak and spice
• Flavor Profile: Sweet caramel, toasted oak, and baking spices; Full-bodied and smooth, with notes of dried fruit, baking spices, and a hint of pepper; Long and lingering, with a touch of oak and spice

How to Enjoy

Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in a Manhattan, Old Fashioned, or Sazerac. Add a large ice cube or a small splash of water if you want a softer pour.

What Makes It Special

Old Hillside Straight Rye Whiskey "The Last Rye'd" 5 Year gives shoppers a focused straight rye whiskey option from a Black-owned whiskey brand, with a profile that works for sipping and cocktails.

Los Hermanos 1978 Tequila Blanco is a blanco tequila from Jalisco, Mexico made from 100% Blue Weber agave.

This bottle is a good fit for shoppers who want a clean blanco tequila with citrus and fresh agave character.

Product Details

• Product Type: Tequila
• Style: Blanco tequila
• ABV: 40%
• Proof: 80 proof
• Country of Origin: Mexico
• Region: Jalisco
• Aging: Unaged

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Banana peel, eucalyptus, and white pepper.
• Palate: Bright citrus and fresh agave with a smooth profile.
• Finish: Clean and smooth.
• Flavor Profile: Bright, clean, citrusy, and agave-forward.

How to Enjoy

Serve neat, over ice, or in tequila cocktails.

What Makes It Special

Los Hermanos 1978 is a veteran-owned tequila brand that offers a clean blanco expression built around agave and citrus character.

Los Hermanos 1978 Tequila Reposado is a 100% Blue Weber Agave tequila aged for 8 months in white oak bourbon barrels.

This Black-owned and veteran-owned tequila brings French vanilla, warm oak, caramel, sweet agave, butterscotch, and a smooth clean finish.

Product Details

• Product Type: Tequila
• Style: Reposado
• ABV: 40% / 80 proof
• Region: Jalisco, Mexico
• Agave: 100% Blue Weber Agave
• Aging: 8 months in white oak bourbon barrels

Tasting Notes

• Nose: French vanilla, warm oak, and subtle sweet agave.
• Palate: Oak, caramel, vanilla, sweet agave, creaminess, and hints of butterscotch.
• Finish: Smooth and rich with sweet warmth and no harsh burn.
• Flavor Profile: Vanilla, oak, caramel, creamy, and sweet agave.

How to Enjoy

Serve neat, on the rocks, or in reposado margaritas, palomas, and tequila Old Fashioneds.

What Makes It Special

The bourbon barrel aging gives this reposado extra vanilla, caramel, and oak while keeping it smooth and approachable.

Los Hermanos 1978 Tequila Añejo is a 100% Blue Weber Agave tequila aged for more than 12 months in white oak bourbon barrels.

This Black-owned and veteran-owned tequila brings rich vanilla, oak, caramel, butterscotch, dried fruit, subtle spice, and a long luxurious finish.

Product Details

• Product Type: Tequila
• Style: Añejo
• ABV: 40% / 80 proof
• Region: Jalisco, Mexico
• Agave: 100% Blue Weber Agave
• Aging: Minimum 12 months in white oak bourbon barrels

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Vanilla extract, warm oak, sweet agave, caramel, and butterscotch.
• Palate: Oak, caramel, vanilla, sweet agave, butterscotch, dried fruit, and subtle spice.
• Finish: Long, luxurious, smooth, with vanilla sweetness, oak warmth, and subtle cocoa.
• Flavor Profile: Oaky, vanilla-rich, caramelized, dried-fruited, and smooth.

How to Enjoy

Best neat or over a large cube. Also works in a tequila Old Fashioned or other slow-sipping cocktails.

What Makes It Special

The extended bourbon barrel aging gives this añejo a deep, polished profile built for sipping.

Fior Blended Scotch Whisky is a blended Scotch whisky. It brings Inviting aromas of rich vanilla complemented by a subtle hint of campfire smoke; A harmonious blend of oak, chocolate, and soft spices, delivering a rounded and smooth mouthfeel; Luxuriously long and smooth, with comforting malt tones and warm salted almonds that entice you back for more.

This bottle is a good fit for shoppers looking for blended scotch with a clear sipping or cocktail role. Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in a Scotch highball.

Product Details

• Product Type: Scotch Whisky
• Style: Blended Scotch
• Proof: 86
• ABV: 43%
• Best For: Sipping, cocktails, gifting, and exploring distinctive whiskey brands

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Inviting aromas of rich vanilla complemented by a subtle hint of campfire smoke
• Palate: A harmonious blend of oak, chocolate, and soft spices, delivering a rounded and smooth mouthfeel
• Finish: Luxuriously long and smooth, with comforting malt tones and warm salted almonds that entice you back for more
• Flavor Profile: Inviting aromas of rich vanilla complemented by a subtle hint of campfire smoke; A harmonious blend of oak, chocolate, and soft spices, delivering a rounded and smooth mouthfeel; Luxuriously long and smooth, with comforting malt tones and warm salted almonds that entice you back for more

How to Enjoy

Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in a Scotch highball. Add a large ice cube or a small splash of water if you want a softer pour.

What Makes It Special

Fior Blended Scotch Whisky gives shoppers a focused blended scotch option from a Black-owned Scotch brand, with a profile that works for sipping and cocktails.

Equanimity Tequila is a Black-owned, veteran- and woman-led tequila brand from the Jenkins family, built around the idea of balance and calmness.

This product page covers the brand’s Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo expressions, each offering a different take on agave, barrel influence, and sipping character.

Product Details

• Product Type: Tequila
• Styles: Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo
• ABV: 40%

Tasting Notes

• Blanco: Sweet agave and subtle floral notes on the nose, clean crisp agave sweetness on the palate, and a smooth lingering finish.
• Reposado: Vanilla, caramel, and agave on the nose with balanced sweetness, oak, mild smokiness, and a warm mellow finish.
• Añejo: Smoky notes with sweet and spicy undertones, rich barrel-aged depth, and a long smoke-and-spice finish.

How to Enjoy

Choose Blanco for cocktails, Reposado for balanced sipping and richer margaritas, and Añejo for neat pours or spirit-forward cocktails.

What Makes It Special

Equanimity gives shoppers three tequila expressions under one brand story, moving from crisp agave to richer oak-aged depth.

Buy from the brand and use code URFRIENDCHARLES for 10% off.

Cask & Cane Rum is a small-batch Caribbean rum blend with Barbados listed in the current product details. It brings a smooth, balanced profile with notes of freshly pressed sugarcane, roasted almonds, subtle spice, charred oak, mild sweetness, and a slight sherry finish.

This bottle is a good fit for rum drinkers who want a versatile pour for sipping and cocktails. Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in rum cocktails when you want a refined blend with sugarcane, oak, and spice.

Product Details

• Product Type: Rum
• Style: Small Batch Caribbean Rum Blend
• ABV: 40%
• Proof: 80
• Country of Origin: Barbados
• Best For: Sipping, rum Old Fashioneds, rum Manhattans, highballs, and cocktail builds

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Fresh sugarcane, roasted almonds, subtle spice, and charred oak
• Palate: Mild sweetness, balanced rum character, oak, spice, and a slight sherry note
• Finish: Smooth and lingering with a refined, gently sweet close
• Flavor Profile: Smooth, oaky, lightly sweet, spiced, and cocktail-friendly

How to Enjoy

Drink it neat or over ice, or use it in a rum Old Fashioned, rum Manhattan, highball, or a simple cocktail with citrus and bitters.

What Makes It Special

Cask & Cane focuses on a smooth Caribbean rum blend that can move between neat pours and cocktails. Sugarcane, almond, spice, oak, and a sherry-like finish give it more depth than a basic mixing rum.

Old Hillside Straight Rye Purple Heart Tribute is a rye whiskey. It brings Bold rye spice complemented by floral undertones; A harmonious blend of caramel, vanilla, and mint, with floral accents leading to a bold, lingering spice; Initial hints of nutmeg and cinnamon, transitioning to a subtle minty backdrop.

This bottle is a good fit for shoppers looking for straight rye whiskey with a clear sipping or cocktail role. Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in a Manhattan, Old Fashioned, or Sazerac.

Product Details

• Product Type: Rye Whiskey
• Style: Straight Rye Whiskey
• Proof: 92
• ABV: 46%
• Age: 6 Year
• Best For: Sipping, cocktails, gifting, and exploring distinctive whiskey brands

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Bold rye spice complemented by floral undertones
• Palate: A harmonious blend of caramel, vanilla, and mint, with floral accents leading to a bold, lingering spice
• Finish: Initial hints of nutmeg and cinnamon, transitioning to a subtle minty backdrop
• Flavor Profile: Bold rye spice complemented by floral undertones; A harmonious blend of caramel, vanilla, and mint, with floral accents leading to a bold, lingering spice; Initial hints of nutmeg and cinnamon, transitioning to a subtle minty backdrop

How to Enjoy

Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in a Manhattan, Old Fashioned, or Sazerac. Add a large ice cube or a small splash of water if you want a softer pour.

What Makes It Special

Old Hillside Straight Rye Purple Heart Tribute gives shoppers a focused straight rye whiskey option from a Black-owned whiskey brand, with a profile that works for sipping and cocktails.

Old Hillside Kentucky Straight Bourbon Single Barrel is a 5-year single barrel bourbon bottled at 48.5% ABV / 97 proof. It brings caramel, vanilla, citrus, fig, maple, brown sugar, smoky char, and a smooth elegant finish.

This bottle is a strong fit for bourbon drinkers who like single barrel character with layered sweetness, citrus, and oak. It can be enjoyed neat, over ice, or in a spirit-forward cocktail.

Product Details

• Product Type: Bourbon
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Single Barrel
• Age: 5 years
• ABV: 48.5% / 97 Proof
• Mash Bill: 70% corn, 21% rye, 9% malted barley
• Barrel: 53-gallon barrel, char level 3

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Caramel, vanilla, citrus, fig, and smoky char
• Palate: Maple, caramel, citrus, fig, and brown sugar
• Finish: Smooth and elegant

How to Enjoy

Serve neat, over ice, or in a spirit-forward bourbon cocktail.

What Makes It Special

This single barrel bourbon combines a 5-year age statement, a listed mash bill, and layered fruit, caramel, oak, and spice.

Ingenious Gin is an American-made Old Tom Gin with a smooth, slightly sweet profile. It brings traditional juniper together with subtle citrus, spice, and balanced botanicals for a softer gin style that is approachable for both gin fans and newer drinkers.

This bottle is a good fit for shoppers who want a gentler gin that still works in classic cocktails. Enjoy it in a Tom Collins, gin and tonic, gimlet, or simple highball when you want a smooth botanical base with a touch of sweetness.

Product Details

• Product Type: Gin
• Style: Old Tom Gin
• ABV: 40%
• Country of Origin: United States
• Best For: Tom Collins, gin and tonics, gimlets, highballs, and approachable gin cocktails

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Traditional juniper with subtle citrus and spice
• Palate: Smooth and slightly sweet with balanced botanicals, juniper, citrus, and gentle spice
• Finish: Clean and refreshing with lingering juniper and a touch of sweetness
• Flavor Profile: Smooth, slightly sweet, botanical, approachable, and easy to mix

How to Enjoy

Use Ingenious Gin in a Tom Collins, gin and tonic, gimlet, or citrus highball. The softer Old Tom profile also works well in cocktails where a standard dry gin may feel too sharp.

What Makes It Special

Ingenious Gin takes the Old Tom style in an American direction. Its smoother and slightly sweeter profile makes it a practical choice for shoppers who want gin flavor without an overly dry finish.

Kalos Kaleidoscope Vodka is an ultra-premium small-batch vodka handcrafted in Southern California and distilled six times.

It brings delicate vanilla, citrus, silky texture, sweet corn, pepper, and a clean refreshing finish.

Product Details

• Product Type: Vodka
• Style: Ultra-premium small batch vodka
• ABV: 40% / 80 proof
• Country: United States
• Region: Southern California

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Delicate vanilla and a hint of citrus.
• Palate: Silky entry with sweet corn and a touch of pepper.
• Finish: Clean, crisp, and refreshing.
• Flavor Profile: Vanilla, citrus, sweet corn, pepper, and clean finish.

How to Enjoy

Serve chilled, neat, with soda, in martinis, or in clean vodka cocktails.

What Makes It Special

Kalos keeps the profile smooth and polished while adding light vanilla, citrus, and corn character.